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‘The nipple touch of doom’: what is sad nipple syndrome and what causes it?

People everywhere are searching for the reason behind their sudden bursts of anguish or homesicknessWomen: was your autoimmune condition misdiagnosed?Some say it feels like a sudden burst of anguish; others liken it more to homesickness. The sudden onset of a sinking, upsetting feeling due to nipple stimulation is anecdotally known as Sad Nipple Syndrome (SNS), and for Sandra, it can be triggered by something as commonplace as putting on a shirt.“I was probably a child when I first noticed: ‘Why does touching my nipple make me sad?’” says the 28-year-old. The sensation seemed to happen at random, and without the words to describe it, she kept it a secret. It wasn’t until college that she worked up the courage to Google it. “I realized I wasn’t crazy,” she says. Continue reading...

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Red gold from purple flowers: saffron harvest in Kashmir – in pictures

Kashmiri saffron is one of the world’s most expensive spices. It’s primarily cultivated in the Pampore region of Jammu and Kashmir in India. Often referred to as ‘red gold’ because of its high value, saffron is prized for its rich aroma, distinctive flavour and quality Continue reading...

Frightfully good get-ups: how celebs celebrated Halloween – in pictures

From Heidi Klum as her own severed hand to Lily Allen as a Ticketmaster seating plan, this year the celebrities didn’t disappoint Continue reading...

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Japan’s Jimi Halloween, a celebration of all things mundane – in pictures

While Halloween is traditionally a family-oriented holiday and an occasion for children to dress up and go trick-or-treating, a unique spin on spooky season is taking off in Japan. ‘Jimi Halloween’ or ‘Mundane Halloween’ sees adult participants dress up as ordinary people in everyday life. They do highly specific tasks, embracing and celebrating unremarkable situations for the event, hosted by online magazine Daily Portal Z in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. Continue reading...

I wrote a book about death. Here’s what people really think about dying

In the eight years since my graphic novel on death published, I’ve learned readers of all ages want to talk about loss and preserve their family’s storiesBecoming an author in my late 50s was unexpected, the result of my daughter Hallie’s own existential anxiety in her early 20s.Fearing my untimely demise, she begged me to write down advice that would cover all of life’s bases going forward. I agreed, but put the project off for years; it wasn’t until she cornered me with a laptop on vacation that I gave in. She asked countless questions, and I found, to my surprise, that I had plenty to say. Hallie helped shape the manuscript, and then spent a year painting its warmly emotional gouache illustrations.I lost a parent (or other loved one, including spouse or beloved pet) and your book helped me through.I gave the book to my kids and wrote my own notes in the margins.I can’t bear the thought of my mom or dad dying, but they don’t want to talk about it. I’m hoping that sharing the book with them will start some conversations. Continue reading...